Vietnam attends ADMM Retreat in Brunei

Vietnamese Defence Minister General Phung Quang Thanh has joined his
counterparts from other Southeast Asian countries in the ASEAN Defence
Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Retreat, which focuses on regional security.

During the retreat, which took place in
Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei on August 28, the ministers talked
ways to boost cooperation, especially in defence, within ASEAN and
between the grouping and its partner countries.

They
also reviewed the cooperation among regional countries as well as
between the association with partners over the past year in prioritised
fields such as humanitarian assistance, military medicine and
peace-keeping operations, maritime security and counter-terrorism
activities.

The ASEAN defence leaders also discussed the preparation for the second ADMM Plus, slated for August 29.

At the retreat, the Vietnamese delegation has shown its responsibility
for cooperation mechanisms within the ASEAN framework. Through this
regional multilateral defence forum, Vietnam continues to affirm its
role and position in the ADMM Plus, contributing to ensuring peace,
stability, security and development in the region and looking towards
the establishment of an ASEAN Community by 2015.

The ministers are scheduled to attend an unofficial meeting between ASEAN and the US.

On the sideline of the event, Minister Thanh will also hold bilateral
meetings with his counterparts from dialogue partners.